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Durham County Animal Shelter responds to photos showing deplorable conditions

The Animal Protection Society of Durham has responded to pictures posted on social media showing the shelter in deplorable condition and alleging poor care. The shelter confirmed with WRAL News that the pictures do not reflect what it looks like now following months of changes. WRAL News is not sharing those photos due to their graphic nature.

Durham County, NC · 2d
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📻🐾 WPTF AM Radio Building in Cary, NC – Historic Art Deco Landmark That Inspired Stranger Things!

Simba and I visited the historic WPTF AM Radio Building in Cary, North Carolina, an incredible Art Deco-style radio transmitter station that helped inspire the fictional WSQK radio station in Netflix's Stranger Things! With its rounded corners, streamlined windows, vintage lettering, and towering broadcast antennas, this unusual building looks like something straight out of another era.

Cary, NC · 1d
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Raleigh News & Observer

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Why DEQ let a Raleigh real estate agent take over a troubled Wayne County hog farm

A Raleigh real estate agent with no hog farming experience bought a Wayne County farm infamous for a massive 2022 waste spill, and it has kept leaking sludge into public waterways. State regulators approved his permit to run the site without a background check and have little power beyond issuing fines, which the owner hasn’t paid. FULL STORY: Why DEQ trusted a Raleigh real estate agent with the site of a massive hog waste spill Here are key takeaways: Wallace Green, a Raleigh real estate agent operating as Biox Renewables — a one-person LLC with no website or office — bought the former White Oak Farms at auction in 2024 despite never having run such an operation. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality does not perform background checks or require financial disclosures from applicants. Spokesperson Josh Kastrinsky said the only confirmation sought was that Green had a registered LLC. DEQ has fined Biox three times this year — $10,697 in May, $7,347 in August and $5,280 in September — but Green hasn’t paid any of them and insists he’s “in compliance.” He is also over a year behind on required reports. Samantha Krop of Sound Rivers said testing of runoff

Raleigh, NC · 1d

Axios Raleigh

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From oysters to smashing pumpkins, what's happening this weekend

It's peak fall foliage this weekend in the Triangle, so there's no better time to get out and about. Here are the top things happening this weekend: 🦪 Celebrate the North Carolina coast with Rawleigh Oyster Fest at Raleigh Iron Works on Saturday. 🖼️ Check out the Durham Fringe Festival all weekend, a celebration of experimental art throughout downtown Durham. 🎸 Listen to music and eat well at BBQ Blues & Brews in Fuquay-Varina on Saturday. 🎭 Watch Tom Stoppard's famous play " Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead " at Raleigh Little Theatre. 🍜 Explore Chinese cuisines at Downtown Cary's Taste of China Festival on Saturday. 🕯️ Attend the 11th annual Death Faire at The Plant in Pittsboro on Saturday. 🎃 Make a mess on Saturday and Sunday at Steel String's Pumpkin Smash Party . 🎨 Support artists at the Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park in Raleigh on Saturday. 🥕 Honor the humble root vegetable at the Carrboro Farmers' Market's Root Fest on Saturday.

Raleigh, NC · 2d

The Ledger News

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Fountain thanks voters for victory

Incumbent Sheriff Robert D. Fountain Jr. in a social media post has thanked voters for their support in reelecting him as sheriff of Granville County.

Granville County, NC · 3d

WRAL News

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Flash flooding reported in Triangle as storms with heavy rain move through area

Lightning sparked a house fire in Raleigh on Friday, and there were several reports of flash flooding in the Triangle as severe storms with heavy rain moved through the area. A flash flood warning is in effect in the Triangle until 1:30 p.m., and the WRAL Storm Tracker saw flooding on Walnut Street in Cary and on West Millbrook Road in Raleigh.

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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Wake Forest Cares Kick-Off Brings Chainsaw Ice Carving, Toy Attack Nov. 21

Downtown Wake Forest is gearing up for an afternoon of chainsaw-wielding ice carvers, snowball tosses, and local dance troupes as the town's annual holiday kick-off returns Saturday, Nov. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. The event doubles as the launch of the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Donation Drive, which collects community support for several town assistance programs through the winter season.

Wake Forest, NC · 1d

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Commissioners Delay Adoption Of Unified Development Ordinance

SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will not vote on a proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) later this month after residents raised concerns about protecting farmland from encroaching development. During a public hearing Monday, November 2, several speakers urged commissioners to strengthen protections for agricultural operations as...

Johnston County, NC · 1d

The Ledger News

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Josh Shank, Amanda LaBrecque, Joe Sinnema elected to Granville Board of Commissioners

Granville County Board of Commissioners candidates, Josh Shank, Amanda LaBrecque and Joe Sinnema—all Republicans—won their races in District 7, District 6 and District 2, respectively.

Granville County, NC · 3d

triangletribune.com

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52 Weeks of Black Brilliance - Week 45

RALEIGH – State and local officials gathered last week in Raleigh to celebrate the renaming of a local post office after a civil rights leader, and a member of the only all-Black female World War II unit. Millie Dunn Veasey was a staff sergeant with the 6888th Central Postal...

Raleigh, NC · 3d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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Pittman earns another two-year term in NC House

Voters in N.C. House District 24 chose experience and continuity at the ballot box, returning Democratic incumbent N.C. Rep. Dante Pittman to Raleigh for another two-year term in the legislature. Pittman secured his reelection with 18,017 votes, earning 58.26% of the vote. His Republican opponent, Blake Boykin, received 12,910 votes, or 41.74%, according to unofficial election results. District 24 encompasses all of Wilson and the southeastern corner of Nash County. In Nash County, Boykin fared much better, taking 61.14% of the total votes cast in the Sharpsburg precinct, which accounted for 1,158 votes. Pittman garnered 736 votes in the Sharpsburg precinct (38.86% of the total votes cast in Nash County). Tuesday’s outcome means Pittman will continue representing District 24 in the N.C. House, with the Democrats poised to take the majority control of that chamber if unofficial vote tallies hold after canvassing. News outlets reported that Republicans will still hold a majority in the N.C. Senate. Tuesday’s race drew nearly 30,927 votes, reflecting strong voter participation in the district for a midterm contest. In 2022, the last time Nash and Wilson counties’ voters went to the polls in a midterm election, the N.C. House District 24 race garnered 27,889 votes.

Nash County, NC · 3d

The Wilson Times

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Election brings new DA, senator and more

Rena Spellman unseated District Attorney Jeff Marsigli, and Congressional candidate Raymond Smith is not ready to concede in a tight race. Other races were also decided here

Wilson County, NC · 2d

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Land Conservation Project Protects 69 Acres Upstream Of Clayton

CLAYTON – Nearly 70 acres of undeveloped land along the Neuse River near the Johnston-Wake county line have been permanently protected from development as part of an effort to preserve water quality and expand a nearby nature preserve. Triangle Land Conservancy announced it protected the 69-acre tract, known as...

Clayton, NC · 3d

The Enterprise

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Wilkins vows to ‘serve every resident’ after winning House District 25 race

Democrat Lorenza M. Wilkins won the N.C. House District 25 race with 52.67% of the vote, defeating two-term Republican incumbent Allen Chesser.

Nash County, NC · 4d

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Penny Wins Fourth Term In NC House, Defeats Two Challengers

Republican State Rep. Howard Penny Jr. won a fourth term in the North Carolina House of Representatives Tuesday, defeating two challengers in District 53, which includes portions of Johnston and Harnett counties. Penny received 17,570 votes, or 51.56 percent, compared to 15,787 votes, or 46.32 percent, for Democrat Kevin Thurman....

Johnston County, NC · 4d

The Ledger News

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Republicans sweep county commissioner races in Granville

Election night was a triumph for Granville County Republicans in county commissioner contests.

Granville County, NC · 3d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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From campaign trail to the courthouse: Blount defeats longtime incumbent

After a closely watched race for one of the county's more important judicial administrative positions, Nancy Blount has been elected Nash County Clerk of Superior Court. Blount defeated incumbent Linda Thorne with 21,573 votes, or 53.24 percent of the vote, compared with Thorne's 18,950 votes, or 46.76 percent, according to unofficial vote tallies. The result marks a transition in leadership for an office that serves as the public's primary point of contact with the court system. The Clerk of Superior Court's office oversees a wide range of responsibilities, including court records, estate proceedings, guardianships, special proceedings, jury administration and numerous other functions that support both District and Superior Court operations. For many residents, the clerk's office becomes part of their lives during significant moments, whether settling the affairs of a loved one, serving on a jury or navigating a legal matter. With the election behind her, Blount now turns her attention to preparing for the transition into office and the responsibilities that come with it. Supporters say Blount's campaign resonated with voters who were looking for both experience and a commitment to responsive public service. Throughout the campaign, she emphasized the importance of accountability, accessibility and maintaining public confidence in

Nash County, NC · 4d

Raleigh News & Observer

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How Wake County school board plans to enforce ethics rules among its members

Wake County school board members are creating a process to punish members for misconduct while saying they’re not going to stifle dissent. The Wake County school board gave initial approval Wednesday to a revised Code of Ethics policy that creates a process for publicly censuring board members. School board chair Tyler Swanson said the policy changes will provide clear guardrails on what board members can and can’t do. “Our job is the governing body,” Swanson said in an interview after the vote. “This policy does not yield that power away to staff. It allows us to have some checks and balances, so the board can stay above the fray, and staff can deal with the day-to-day operations through the superintendent’s guidance.” He said they’re emulating school districts such as Johnston County, which has censured members over their conduct. In 2022, Johnston County school board member Ronald Johnson was censured for actions such as trying to transfer the children of an adversary and for inappropriately texting sexual comments about a female school employee during board meetings. In 2025, Johnson was removed from the school board by a judge after being convicted of extortion and obstruction of justice. Caution urged on enforcing

Wake County, NC · 3d

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Bizzell, Olive, Ball Secure Another Four Years In Office

SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell won an eighth four-year term Tuesday, extending his tenure as the longest-serving sheriff in county history. Bizzell, a Republican, received 54,865 votes in Tuesday’s general election. He was unopposed on the ballot after defeating challenger Randy Ackley in the March Republican primary.

Johnston County, NC · 4d